Beauty system

ABSTRACT

A beauty system including a lid, one or more stacking jars containing cosmetics, skin care compositions, or hair care compositions and a base is described herein.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional No. 62/680,037entitled “Beauty System” filed Jun. 4, 2018, the contents of which arehereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

GOVERNMENT INTERESTS

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PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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INCORPORATION OF MATERIAL ON COMPACT DISC

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BACKGROUND

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Various embodiments are directed to a beauty system having a lidoperably connected to one of one or more jars and a base operablyconnected to one of the one or more jars. In some embodiments, the jarsmay contain cosmetics, skin care composition, hair care composition, orcombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the base may contain anapplicator such as a brush, a sponge, and combinations thereof. In someembodiments, the base may contain a cosmetic, skin care composition, orhair care composition, and in various embodiments, at least one of theone or more jars may contain a skin care composition. In someembodiments, each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases may be thesame color, and in other embodiments, each of the one or more jars,lids, or bases may be a different color. In certain embodiments, one ormore of the jars may be a similar color to the cosmetic containedwithin. In some embodiments, each of the one or more jars may hold about0.5 ounces to about 10 ounces of a cosmetic, skin care composition, orhair care composition. In some embodiments, the lid may include amirror. In various embodiments, each of the one or more jars and basesmay have an outer diameter of about 35 millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm,and in some embodiments, each of the one or more jars may have a heightof about 1 centimeter (cm) to 5 cm. The one or more jars may have anygeometric shape such as, for example, cylinder, cube, cone, prism, andcombinations thereof. In particular embodiments, the system may includean insert sized to be removably contained within one of the one or morejars and hold a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair carecomposition.

Other embodiments are directed to a storage device having two or moreoperably connected jars, each jar having an outer diameter of about 35millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm, and a height of about 1 centimeter (cm)to 10 cm. In some embodiments, the device may further include a base, alid, or combination thereof, each of the base and lid having an outerdiameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the two or morejars. In some embodiments, at least one of the two or more jars maycontain a skin care composition. In some embodiments, each of the one ormore jars, lids, or bases may be the same color, and in otherembodiments, each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases may be adifferent color. In certain embodiments, one or more of the jars may bea similar color to the cosmetic contained within. In some embodiments,each of the one or more jars may hold about 0.5 ounces to about 10ounces of a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition.In some embodiments, the lid may include a mirror. The one or more jarsmay have any geometric shape such as, for example, cylinder, cube, cone,prism, and combinations thereof. In particular embodiments, the storagedevice may include one or more inserts sized to be removably containedwithin each of the one or more jars and configured to hold a cosmetic,skin care composition, or hair care composition.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Examples of the specific embodiments are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings. While the invention will be described in conjunction withthese specific embodiments, it will be understood that it is notintended to limit the invention to such specific embodiments. On thecontrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, andequivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of theinvention. In the following description, numerous specific details areset forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the presentinvention. The present invention may be practiced without some or all ofthese specific details. In other instances, well known processoperations have not been described in detail so as to not unnecessarilyobscure the present invention.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a cross section of a beauty system of theinvention containing a lid, a jar, and a base.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of an exterior view of a beauty system of theinvention containing a lid, a jar, and a base.

FIG. 3 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a jar (FIG. 3A) anda cross section of a jar (FIG. 3B).

FIG. 4 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a jar (FIG. 4A)having extended lower casing allowing the jar to hold a greater volumeof cosmetic or skin care product and a cross section of a jar (FIG. 4B)configured as described in FIG. 4A.

FIG. 5 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a lid (FIG. 5A) ofthe beauty system of the invention, a cross section of a lid (FIG. 5B),and a cross-sectional view of a lid having a mirror attached to an innersurface (FIG. 5C).

FIG. 6 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a base (FIG. 6A) ofthe beauty system of the invention, a cross section of a base (FIG. 6B),and a cross-sectional view of a storage compartment (FIG. 6C).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various aspects now will be described more fully hereinafter. Suchaspects may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should notbe construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather,these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thoroughand complete, and will fully convey its scope to those skilled in theart.

Where a range of values is provided, it is intended that eachintervening value between the upper and lower limit of that range andany other stated or intervening value in that stated range isencompassed within the disclosure. For example, if a range of 1 cm to 8cm is stated, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm are also intendedto be explicitly disclosed, as well as the range of values greater thanor equal to 1

m and the range of values less than or equal to 8 cm.

The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unlessthe context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference toa “jar” includes a single jar as well as two or more of the same ordifferent jars, and the like.

The word “about” when immediately preceding a numerical value means arange of plus or minus 20% of that value, e.g. “about 50” means 40-60,“about 25,000” means 20,000-30,000, etc., unless the context of thedisclosure indicates otherwise, or is inconsistent with such aninterpretation. For example, in a list of numerical values such as“about 49, about 50, about 55, “about 50” means a range extending toless than half the interval(s) between the preceding and subsequentvalues, e.g. more than 49.5 to less than 52.5. Furthermore, the phrases“less than about” a value or “greater than about” a value should beunderstood in view of the definition of the term “about” providedherein.

The transitional term “comprising,” which is synonymous with“including,” “containing,” or “characterized by,” is inclusive oropen-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or methodsteps. By contrast, the transitional phrase “consisting of” excludes anyelement, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim. Thetransitional phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of aclaim to the specified materials or steps “and those that do notmaterially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s)” of the claimedinvention. In embodiments or claims where the term comprising is used asthe transition phrase, such embodiments can also be envisioned withreplacement of the term “comprising” with the terms “consisting of” or“consisting essentially of.”

As used herein, the term “cosmetic” or “cosmetics” are substances orproducts used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or bodyoften called “make-up” or “makeup.” Common cosmetics include lipstick,mascara, eye shadow, foundation, lip gloss, rouge, blush, and the like.The terms “skin care composition” or “skin care product” is used todescribe compositions that clean or treat skin, and include, forexample, cleansers, lotions, soaps, balms, foams, and the like. “Haircare compositions” or “hair care products” refers to compositionsspecifically formulated to be applied to or treat hair such as shampoos,conditioner, and hairstyling products (gel, hair spray, etc.).

As used herein, the term “applicator” or “applicators” are tools a usermay utilize to apply one or more of the cosmetics. Common applicatorsinclude sponges, puffs, brushes, and the like.

This description of embodiments is intended to be read in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of theentire written description. The drawings are not necessarily to scaleand certain features may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhatschematic form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. In thedescription, relative terms such as “horizontal,” “vertical,” “up,”“down,” “top” and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g.,“horizontally,” “downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed torefer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawingfigure under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience ofdescription and normally are not intended to require a particularorientation. Terms including “inwardly” versus “outwardly,”“longitudinal” versus “lateral” and the like are to be interpretedrelative to one another or relative to an axis of elongation, or an axisor center of rotation, as appropriate. Terms concerning attachments,coupling and the like, such as “connected” and “interconnected,” referto a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached to oneanother either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, aswell as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unlessexpressly described otherwise. When only a single machine isillustrated, the term “machine” shall also be taken to include anycollection of machines that individually or jointly execute a set (ormultiple sets) of instructions to perform any one or more of themethodologies discussed herein. The term “operatively connected” is suchan attachment, coupling or connection that allows the pertinentstructures to operate as intended by virtue of that relationship. In theclaims, means-plus-function clauses, if used, are intended to cover thestructures described, suggested, or rendered obvious by the writtendescription or drawings for performing the recited function, includingnot only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures.

By hereby reserving the right to proviso out or exclude any individualmembers of any such group, including any sub-ranges or combinations ofsub-ranges within the group, that can be claimed according to a range orin any similar manner, less than the full measure of this disclosure canbe claimed for any reason. Further, by hereby reserving the right toproviso out or exclude any individual substituents, analogs, compounds,ligands, structures, or groups thereof, or any members of a claimedgroup, less than the full measure of this disclosure can be claimed forany reason. Throughout this disclosure, various patents, patentapplications and publications are referenced. The disclosures of thesepatents, patent applications and publications in their entireties areincorporated into this disclosure by reference in order to more fullydescribe the state of the art as known to those skilled therein as ofthe date of this disclosure. This disclosure will govern in the instancethat there is any inconsistency between the patents, patent applicationsand publications cited and this disclosure.

For convenience, certain terms employed in the specification, examplesand claims are collected here. Unless defined otherwise, all technicaland scientific terms used in this disclosure have the same meanings ascommonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which thisdisclosure belongs.

Various embodiments of the invention are directed to stackable jars andsystems including such stackable jars that can be used to store solid orsemi-solid compounds, such as lotions, cosmetics, shampoos, balms,powders, gels, and the like and combinations thereof, for easy accessand use, particularly during travel. In particular embodiments, theinvention is directed to stackable cosmetic jars and systems includingsuch stackable cosmetic jars. The system of some embodiments may includea least a first jar and a second jar that can be releasably fitted witha coupling mechanism such as a screw threads, snaps, clasps, and thelike. The first jar and second jar can be stacked one above the otherand releasably locked together through the coupling mechanism.

Various embodiments of the invention may encompass a range of geometricshapes such as a cylinder, cone, cuboid, various polygonal prisms,including, for example, hexagonal prism, octagonal prism, and the like.As used herein, the term “cylinder” or “cylinders” is a solid or hollowgeometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or ovalcross section. The term “cone” or “cones” is a solid or hollow geometricfigure which tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point.The term “cube” or “cubes” is a symmetrical three-dimensional shape,either solid or hollow, contained by six equal squares. “Prisms” aremade with a regular polygon on top and bottom faces, and rectangularfaces on all sides.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example cosmetic system 1 having a jar 120 flankedon by a lid 110 and a base 130. While FIG. 1 shows a single jar 120, thecosmetic system of various embodiments may include any number of jars.For example, the cosmetic stack of embodiments may include 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, or more jars all having similar features of the jar 120illustrated in FIG. 1. When joined, the cosmetic system 2 containing alid 210, one or more central cosmetic jars 220, and a base 230 may forma continuous shape as illustrated in FIG. 2. As such, the outer diameterof each of the, the lid 210, the base 230 and one or more centralcosmetic jar 220 may be substantially the same.

FIG. 3 illustrates an external view of a jar FIG. 3A and a crosssectional view of a jar FIG. 3B. The jar 3 a has a cylindrical shapelower casing 312 with an outer surface that when joined with other jarsforms an outer surface of the cylindrical stack. The outer surface ofthe lower casing 312 of the jar 3 a may be smooth or textured, and insome embodiments, the outer surface of the jar 3 a may be colored. Theupper connector 311 of the jar 3 a may have a cylindrical shape with anouter diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the lower casing312. The upper connector 311 may include a grooves or ridges forreversibly connecting the upper connector 312 of a first jar to thelower casing 311 of a second jar or a lid. For example, in someembodiments, the upper connector 311 may include ridges forming screwthreads 313. An inner surface or the lower casing 312 in suchembodiments, therefore, include ridges or grooves forming for matingscrew threads 314.

A generally perpendicular step 314 is formed at the junction between theupper connector 312 and the lower casing 311 connecting the outersurface of the lower casing 312 and the upper connector 311. The step314 provides a seat for the outer portion of another jar, lid, or basewhen these elements are joined, allowing the stack to have asubstantially uniform cylindrical shape when joined with little or nogap between jar and the neighboring jar, lid, or base as illustrated inFIG. 2.

FIG. 3B shows a cross section of the jar of FIG. 3A. FIG. 3B shows theupper connector 312, lower casing 311, and step 313 of the jar 3 b. Anouter surface of the upper connector 312 includes a connecting means,screw threads 313, and an inner surface of the lower casing 311 includesa mating connecting means, screw threads 314. The connecting means asdepicted in FIG. 3A and 3B is screw threads; however, the connectingmeans can be clasps, clips, pressure fittings, and the like or any meansfor reversibly connecting the jars, lids, and bases.

FIG. 4 is a jar 4 a, 4 b having a larger inner surface area that mayallow for large amounts of a cosmetic or skin care material to be heldwithin it. As illustrated, jar 4 a, 4 b includes an upper connector 412,having a similar length as the upper connector of the smaller jarillustrated in FIG. 3, a lower casing 411, and step 413. An outersurface of the upper connector 412 includes a connecting means, screwthreads 413, and an inner surface of the lower casing 411 includes amating connecting means, screw threads 414. The connecting means asdepicted in FIG. 4 is screw threads; however, the connecting means canbe clasps, clips, pressure fittings, and the like or any means forreversibly connecting the jars, lids, and bases. In some embodiments,the jar depicted in FIG. 4 may be designed to hold skin care products,such as balms or lotions that are applied to skin liberally, while thejar of FIG. 5 may be designed to hold cosmetics such as lipstick, rouge,lip balm, foundation, and other skin coloring agents that are generallyapplied more moderately.

The jars, lid, and base may each have substantially the same outerdiameter, such that the system forms a continuous shape such as acylinder when fully assembled. For example, each of the jars, lid, andbase may have an outer diameter of about 30 mm to about 55 mm, about 35mm to about 50 mm, about 37 mm to about 47 mm, or any outer diameterencompasses by these example ranges. Each of the various jarsencompassed by the system may have the same height, as measured from thetop of the upper connector 311 to the bottom of the lower housing 312 oreach of the jars may have a different height. In general, the height ofthe jars may be about 0.5 cm to about 10 cm, about 1 cm to 7 cm, about 1cm to 5 cm, or any height encompassed by these example ranges. In someembodiments, the height of each jar may depend on the contents of thejar. For example, a jar holding, for example, cheek/lip makeup, lipbalm, concealer, or bronzer may have a height of about 1 cm to about 3cm, and a jar holding, for example, lotion, shampoo, or other skincareor haircare compositions, may have a height of 3 cm to about 10 cm toprovide sufficient space for enough product to allow for multiple uses.

FIG. 5A shows the lid 5 of various embodiments. The lid 5 may have acylindrical outer casing 502 a smooth or textured outer surface, whichin some embodiments, may match the outer surface of the jar. The lid mayfurther include a top casing 503, forming a covering over a neighboringattached jar and sealing the neighboring jar. The top casing 503 isillustrated as being domed; however, in other embodiments, the topcasing 503 may be flat or concave. The lid 5 may further include aconnecting means 504 on an inner surface of the outer casing 502. FIG.5B shows the various elements of the lid in cross section: outer casing502, top casing 503, and connecting means 504.

FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of a lid 5c having a mirror 505attached to an inner surface of the top casing 503. The mirror 505 maybe glass, plastic, or metal, and is sized to not impede sealing of thelid 5c to a jar or base to which it is connected.

Like the connecting means of FIG. 3, the connecting means as depicted inFIG. 5A, 5B, and 5C is screw threads; however, the connecting means canbe clasps, clips, pressure fittings, and the like or any means forreversibly connecting the jars, lids, and bases.

FIG. 6A, 6B, and 6C show various aspects of a base 6 a, 6 b, 6 cencompassed by the invention. The base 6 a, 6 b, 6 c may generallyinclude an upper connector 622 and a lower foot 623. The upper connector622 includes a connecting means such as, for example, screw threads 624for connecting to an inner surface of the lower casing of a neighboringjar or lid. The lower foot 623 may form a flat surface on which thestack can be placed while maintaining a vertical position. In someembodiments, upper connector 622 may form a compartment for storage of,for example, a cosmetic applicator 625 as depicted in FIG. 6C, a mirror,or an applicator and a mirror. In other embodiments, the lower foot 623may be extended creating a lower casing and providing sufficient spaceto hold cosmetics, sized as illustrated in FIG. 3, or skin careproducts, sized as illustrated in FIG. 4.

Some embodiments are directed to a system including a lid, one or moreof the various jars described above, and a base as described above. Eachof the one or more jars, and in some embodiments the base, may hold acosmetic or skin care composition. In certain embodiments, each of theone or more jars and the base may hold a different cosmetic or skin carecomposition, and in some embodiments, the one or more jars and base mayhold a daily skin care regimen. For example, a jar may hold a cosmeticfoundation, another jar may hold a lipstick, and another jar may hold arouge. The base may hold an applicator, a mirror, or in someembodiments, another cosmetic, for example, eye liner. A user may,therefore, carry an entire skin care/beauty system in a stack of jarsthat individually seals each component in the stack. The user need onlyremove the neighboring jar of the stack to access the cosmetic or skincare product and replace the neighboring jar to reseal the cosmetic orskin care product in its jar.

The applicator may be removably housed within the base. For example, anapplicator such as a brush, puff, sponge, or the like, may be housedwithin the bases and concealed within the system. The user maydisassemble the base, remove the applicator, use it to apply thecosmetics or skin care products in the various jars, and replace theapplicator in the base when application is complete. In this way, thesystem may provide a complete cosmetics kit including applicators andmirrors.

In some embodiments, one or more jars of the beauty system may contain ahair care product such as shampoo, conditioner, mouse, styling gel, wax,shaving cream, and the like and combinations thereof.

The jars and bases may be sized to hold various amounts of materialssuch as cosmetics and skin care products that could be non-reusable orrefillable. For example, in some embodiments, the jars and bases mayeach individually hold up to about 15 ounces, from about 0.5 ounces (oz)to about 10 oz, about 1 oz to about 7 oz, about 1 oz to about 5 oz orany individual amount or range encompassed by these example ranges. Inparticular embodiments, the jars and bases may hold about 3.5 oz or 3.4oz of cosmetics or skin care products. In some embodiments, the jar mayinclude an insert or pan that holds the material within the jar. Whenthe material is used up or the user wants to replace the product, theinsert or pan can be removed and a new insert or pan can be replacedwith more or new material. As such, the jars may be refillable. Infurther embodiments, a user can simply add more material to a jar afterthe materials have been depleted. For example, a new aloquate ofcosmetic, skin care product, or hair care product can be added to thejar making it refillable.

In some embodiments, each of the lid, one or more jars, and base may bethe same color. In other embodiments, each of the lid, one or more jars,and base may be a different color, and in certain embodiments, the oneor more jars and base may be a similar color as the cosmetic held in thejar. For example, a red rouge may be contained within a red jar, and abeige foundation may be contained in a beige jar. In furtherembodiments, each of the one or more jars and the base may be coloredbased on the type of cosmetic or skin care product contained within thejar. For example, rouges may be contained in jars that are red,foundations may be contained in jars that are blue, and lip glosses maybe contained in jars that are yellow. Such coloring may provide the userwith visual identification of the contents of the jar without openingthe jar, providing more efficient use.

1. A beauty system comprising, a lid operably connected to one of one ormore jars containing a cosmetic and a base operably connected to one ofthe one or more jars.
 2. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein the basecomprises an applicator selected from the group consisting of a brush, asponge, and combinations thereof.
 3. The beauty system of claim 1,wherein the base contains a cosmetic, skin care composition, or haircare composition.
 4. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein at least oneof the one or more jars contains a skin care composition.
 5. The beautysystem of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jars, lids, or basesare the same color.
 6. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of theone or more jars, lids, or bases are a different color.
 7. The beautysystem of claim 1, wherein one or more of the jars may be a similarcolor to the cosmetic contained within.
 8. The beauty system of claim 1,wherein each of the one or more jars hold about 0.5 ounces to about 10ounces of a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition.9. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein the lid comprises a mirror. 10.The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jars andbases has an outer diameter of about 35 millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm.11. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jarshas a height of about 1 centimeter (cm) to 5 cm.
 12. The beauty systemof claim 1, wherein the one or more jars have a geometric shape selectedfrom the group consisting of a cylinder, cube, cone, prism, andcombinations thereof.
 13. The beauty system of claim 1, furthercomprising an insert sized to be removably contained within one of theone or more jars and hold a cosmetic, skin care composition, or haircare composition.
 14. A storage device comprising two or more operablyconnected jars, each jar having an outer diameter of about 35millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm, and a height of about 1 centimeter (cm)to 10 cm.
 15. The device of claim 13, further comprising a base, a lid,or combination thereof, each of the base and lid having an outerdiameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the two or morejars.
 16. The device of claim 13, wherein at least one of the two ormore jars contains a skin care composition.
 17. The device of claim 13,wherein each of the two or more jars, lids, or bases are the same color.18. The device of claim 13, wherein each of the two or more jars, lids,or bases are a different color.
 19. The device of claim 13, wherein eachof the two or more jars hold about 0.5 ounces to about 10 ounces. 20.The device of claim 13, wherein each of the two or more jars have ageometric shape selected from the group consisting of a cylinder, cube,cone, prism, and combinations thereof.